One of my favorite keto friendly snacks are pork rinds. They’re crunchy, salty, inexpensive, high in protein and fat and of course, carb free. Pork rinds are also relatively easy to find even at a gas station on the go, although grocery stores are starting to carry more flavors and “clean” versions of this keto snack. For instance, look for pork rinds without MSG when possible.
After we opened a bad (stale) batch of pork rinds yesterday, I thought why not make lemonade out of lemons and turn these stale pork rinds into fried chicken? Most keto friend chicken recipes would typically call for almond flour as the breading. These Keto fried chicken drumsticks are a nice departure from the “traditional” almond flour breading. They are indulgent, and deceivingly guilt-free for a keto diet regimen.
Start by prepping your breading mixture (pork rinds and spices).
Here they have been dipped in the egg mixture and then rolled in the “breading”. 
And ready for the oven…
Pare these drumsticks with some beet fries and your tasty and keto compliant dinner is served!
Keto Crispy Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lb Chicken Drumsticks
- 4 oz crushed Pork Rinds
- 2 teaspoons Thyme
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon Paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce (I use Tapatio)
- 1 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and place baking rack on top.
- Pat each drumstick chicken dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Whisk together until fully incorporated. Transfer half of dry ingredients to a shallow dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together egg, mayonnaise, hot sauce, and mustard.
- Dip one chicken thigh at a time into egg wash then into dry ingredients, flipping over multiple times to fully cover chicken in breading mixture.
- Transfer breaded chicken to the baking rack on a prepared baking sheet. Continue breading remaining chicken thighs.
- Place chicken on the baking and bake until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can also use this recipe in an air fryer or deep fryer with a heart-friendly, keto-friendly oil like lard, tallow, or duck fat.
Nutrition
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